{"id":19674,"date":"2026-07-21T17:08:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T17:08:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=19674"},"modified":"2026-07-21T17:08:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T17:08:23","slug":"man-united-blow-in-alejandro-garnacho-twist-as-official-bid-made-by-premier-league-rival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=19674","title":{"rendered":"Man United blow in Alejandro Garnacho twist as \u2018official bid\u2019 made by Premier League rival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_168de5\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Manchester United will be keeping a close eye on the winger&#8217;s future as he looks set for a move away from Chelsea.<\/h2>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"34328510\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho during a training session at Cobham Training Ground. \" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/article34328510.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_Chelsea-Training-Tuesday-November-4th.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/article34328510.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_Chelsea-Training-Tuesday-November-4th.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/article34328510.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_Chelsea-Training-Tuesday-November-4th.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/article34328510.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_Chelsea-Training-Tuesday-November-4th.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Aston Villa have reportedly made an offer for Alejandro Garnacho. \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Aston Villa have reportedly made an offer for Alejandro Garnacho. <cite aria-label=\"Image: John Walton\/PA Wire.\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: John Walton\/PA Wire.)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Manchester United may have to wait for a cash injection from a transfer for Alejandro Garnacho this summer. The former United man looks set to leave Chelsea, with Aston Villa reportedly making an official offer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The winger left United last summer, completing a \u00a340 million move to Stamford Bridge. United also <u>included a 10 per cent sell-on clause<\/u> in the deal. But he has struggled to make an impact with the Blues.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Last season, he made 24 Premier League appearances, scoring once and providing four assists. He missed out on a place in the Argentina squad for this summer\u2019s World Cup. He <u>has not been involved in Chelsea\u2019s pre-season preparations<\/u> amid speculation over his future.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"Factbox_factbox-container__hSMOa\" id=\"factbox\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Entering Factbox content\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"34068266\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"factbox\" data-testid=\"factbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 615px) 615px, (max-width: 810px) 810px, 1168px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/article34068146.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1168v\/0_Screenshot-2026-06-04-at-163123.png\" srcset=\"&#10;        https:\/\/i2-prod.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/article34068146.ece\/ALTERNATES\/n615\/0_Screenshot-2026-06-04-at-163123.png 615w,&#10;        https:\/\/i2-prod.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/article34068146.ece\/ALTERNATES\/n810\/0_Screenshot-2026-06-04-at-163123.png 810w,&#10;        https:\/\/i2-prod.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/article34068146.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1168v\/0_Screenshot-2026-06-04-at-163123.png 1168w&#10;    \"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs Factbox_heading-three__NXU52 __className_40b0fd\">Get YOUR Man United Newsletter<\/h3>\n<div class=\"Factbox_content__xdMV8\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Get the best United news, updates and analysis straight to your Inbox courtesy of the Manchester Evening News!<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">To get it, it&#8217;s a simple one-two punch.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"NumberedList_numbered-list__oytz_\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"ordered-list\">\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Head <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">THIS WAY<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\">Enter your email and hit <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Subscribe.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Aston Villa, who are set to lose Morgan Rogers to Chelsea in a \u00a3117 million deal, seem to be the most interested in the 22-year-old. Fabrizio Romano reports that Unai Emery\u2019s side have sent an offer to Chelsea that will see him sign on an initial loan with a buy clause included.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Talks are also said to be ongoing between Villa and the player over personal terms. It\u2019s not reported what the buy clause offered is, but it has previously been reported that Chelsea have set an asking price of \u00a342 million.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">If Villa&#8217;s offer is accepted by Chelsea and Garnacho agrees to the move, it would be a blow to United this summer. The initial loan deal means that the club won\u2019t get any money from the sell-on clause included in the agreement with Chelsea last year.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-34328498\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"34328498\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Alejandro Garnacho during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Chelsea at St James' Park. \" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/article34328498.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Newcastle-United-v-Chelsea-Premier-League.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/article34328498.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Newcastle-United-v-Chelsea-Premier-League.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/article34328498.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Newcastle-United-v-Chelsea-Premier-League.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/article34328498.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Newcastle-United-v-Chelsea-Premier-League.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Alejandro Garnacho has not had the most successful time at Chelsea. \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Alejandro Garnacho has not had the most successful time at Chelsea. <cite aria-label=\"Image: George Wood\/Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: George Wood\/Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">If the price is anywhere near Chelsea\u2019s asking price, it means that United will have around \u00a34.2 million less than they may have thought they would have this summer. The Athletic reports that the clause will be a conditional obligation to buy, but United could again miss out next summer if the conditions aren&#8217;t met and Villa decide against making the move permanent.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Any extra money received from a deal for Garnacho will also be a boost in terms of the Premier League\u2019s Profit and Sustainability rules (PSR). As Garnacho is classed as an academy graduate at United, any money brought in would go down as pure profit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">FOLLOW OUR MAN UNITED FB PAGE!<\/strong><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"> <\/strong><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><u>Latest news and analysis via the MEN\u2019s Manchester United Facebook page<\/u><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">United have benefited from a sell-on clause already this summer. 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